Glanz moving magnet cartridges

Hi Nandric,

If we're (hopefully) done with discussing the Acutex, how are things going with your G5.

I'm still loving mine although I have been listening to it with the line contact stylus of my G7 on it rather than its own original elliptical stylus (which is still in need of a visit to Axel). I do prefer it's performance with its own stylus though.

As always...

Dear Dgob, I think that the Glanz 5 is the best MM cart that I own. To give some idea about the other: AT 180, Signet TK 9 CL, Virtuoso black with boron/super elliptical,
Acutex 420, Stanton 881 S , AKG P8Es VdHul, etc.,etc.
But since 4 days I am busy with my new Benz LP S. The big question is the comparison with Miyabi Standard , Sony XL 88 and the FR-7 (with nude line stylus). To my mind or testes with those 4 last mentioned only the Glanz 5 among the MM kind can compete. So you can easily deduce that I am very happy with 'your' Glanz 5. To put this otherwise:
without your thread I would never buy any Glanz cart.

Regards,

Hi Nandric,

I am genuinely thrilled that the thread helped and that we share this joyous tool and the wondrous music that it helps to unleash. Good luck with the Benz and happy listening.

As always...

Dear Dgob, I can't resist to report about my new acquired Glanz 71 l. I compared my new 'treausure' with the AT 150 ANV for about 5 hours. No contest. The Glanz is much better and nearly as good as the Glanz 5. I noticed the same cantilever/stylus as by Glanz 5. The cantilever is a cone like construction, complete different from the 31 version. I am not willing to buy those 'cantilever material' arguments. That is to say if the arguments don't mention the alloy of which the cantilever is made. The facts are that my best carts are all with 'aluminum'(alloy) cantilever: FR-7, Takeda's Myabi, Andreoli's Magic Diamond, Glanz 5 , Glanz 71 L and 31 L. Only my Benz LP S is in the same leaque with a boron cantilever. I also don't buy the 'break in time'. If the producer 'tuned' the cart to his best capabilities how is it possible that the same cart will perform much better after, say, 40 hours of use? In this sense I must confess that my AT 150 ANV is not 'broken in' (what an expression) but this cart sounds 'digital' to me. To pronounced mid/high frequenties.In contradistinction the Glanz 71 l does not accentuate any frequency domain and sounds as an equal whole. The cart was second hand and obviously 'warmed up' already. I need to thank you , dear Dgob, for your introduction to those remarcable Glanz carts. If only Vetterone would be so kind to swap with me his 61 for my Glanz 5 for some listening period of time.

Regards,

Dear nandric: You are right and I agree but for different reason: the ANV is mire accurate with lower distortions than the MF I own too.

You are a wise man and maybe you should think where in your systems are the problem with the ANV " digital " oriented because I know it is not the ANV.

Regards and enjoy the music,
R.